Bentonia, MS
Full City Profile · Mississippi · Yazoo County County
3.1
/5.0
B
Good
274
Population
193/sq mi density
$79,500
Home Value
$88,874 Zillow
$241
Median Rent
29.1% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Education
3.1 / 5.0
25.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
274
Census 2023
Population Density
193
per square mile
Land Area
1.4
square miles (3.7 km²)
Median Age
57.8 yrs
49% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
45.3%
Male
54.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.5% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 50% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.5% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
48.5%
Black
50%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 98.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
98.9%
Spanish
0.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.0%
Veterans
3.7%
38% below US avg (6%)
Disability
33.2%
155% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
98.2%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
1.8%
79% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.482
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 274 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 193 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.4 sq mi |
| Median Age | 57.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 45.3% |
| Female | 54.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 48.5% |
| Black or African American | 50.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 98.9% |
| Spanish | 0.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.0% |
| Veterans | 3.7% |
| Disability | 33.2% |
| Health Insurance | 98.2% |
| Uninsured | 1.8% |
| Broadband Access | 54.8% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.482 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |